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Bakun Trio: Mt. Lobo and its Misty Summit

For our Bakun Trio, our first destination was Mt. Lobo, others call it Lubo but its local name is Patullok
which means “pointed.” The trail is easy to moderate passing on the road and by
the resident’s houses. Majority of the trails are well established and very open
to the sun’s UV rays. Its terrain is composed of virgin forest, farmlands, and
woodlands. Photos below were taken while I was walking on the trail.

Farming carrots,
lettuce, cabbage and other vegetables is the main source of the residents.

According to our local guide, it’s
better to start hiking early and reach the summit at around 10 or 11 AM but if
not possible at least before 2PM will do. Our guide added that around 2PM,
fog usually starts to accumulate in the area, creating a zero visibility and
producing rains showers.

Photo above was taken before the
final assault to summit. As what you can see, some parts of the trail is
narrow, uphill and are concrete, with metal railing on the side for protection.
The area is clean, the ambiance is cool, the air is fresh and has luscious and
relaxing surroundings, but if you’re sensitive to insects and bites, insect
repellent is needed.

Here we are, Batang Hamog on the
viewing deck. Upon arrival on this spot, passed 2PM, fog started to accumulate
and even became thicker after few minutes. We had zero visibility on the summit
and the rain shower started. We stayed on top for 30 minutes and descended.

The unpredictable weather
condition in Bakun making our descent on Mt. Lubo a challenging hike. The
terrain became slippery and soil was sticky. If you’re planning to hike Bakun
Trio and even other mountains, always do water proofing.

Our Mt. Lubo adventure was
unforgettable! We were able to mingle with new people and widening our reach.
If you’re already in Bakun, Benguet, hiking Lubo is a must try. It has
everything you need, from relaxing and clean surroundings and gorgeous flora
and fauna. You can also read -> Bakun Trio, Mt. Tenglawan and Tekip Falls.

How to Get Here | At Victory
Liner EDSA Cubao, we rode in a bus bound for Baguio City. Then, we chartered a
jeepney to Bakun, Benguet.